@MommaTaunT I am a 5th gen veteran he is a 6th gen I asked why he wanted to join he said cause of you I said WRONG DUMB ASS!! Don't join cause of me join cause you want to
The actors are vets. They really support the troops and vets. They do USO shows as well. Their remake of 'bad company' is really good. It shows them playing for the troops
Don’t be ashamed of the tears! This is a sledgehammer of a song and if you don’t shed a tear you didn’t get the message the song is sending! If you want something from this band that is a bit less serious they did an excellent cover version of House of the Rising Sun that is definitely worth listening to.
As a 100% service connected disabled veteran i dont want sympathy. I want what was promised to us. Dont get me started on the va. Any veterans on here i salute you. Great reaction i liked and subbed.
As a veteran I always tear up when I see and hear this video. If you see a homeless veteran help them. They volunteered to serve to keep you safe and protected. And in the US at least we have failed them.
You and me both, brother. The sad truth is that we, their comrades, have failed our brothers and sisters. Period. Full stop. If we don't support and care for them here at home as well as we did downrange, then WE are to blame. WE had to do it over there, wherever, and WE have to continue to do so. Ourselves. Yes, "somebody" should do "something". But we, at least, know how that usually works... Here in N TX, I'm/we're out there at least twice a week, in the camps and regular gathering spots. Generally assisting all, but absolutely seeking vets, who may require a more 'strongly encouraged' change of course. If WE don't, who will..? rl 🤘👹🤘
Not only the US, here in the Uk too. The way our veterans are so easily discarded is absolutely heartbreaking, we have to rely mainly on charities to help our wounded, injured and sick veterans 💔
What I think is the most touching is the end. The biggest baddest looking dude being the most broken. The black guy says "you know me. You saved my life brother" then picks him up the exact same way he was picked up after he was shot. That got me
Crying over this particular music video does not make you a crybaby. LOTS of us cry over this one, multiple times, whether we are adult or child, male or female, military or civilian. You are just fine, there us no need for you to apologize for being Human. I certainly prefer reactors to be Humans and not automatons. Thank you for showing this video and this band the respect they deserve.
Als een Landmacht Veteraan kan ik jou zeggen dan veel voor ons hier best goed tot goed geregeld is en er steeds meer Erkenning komt voor ons als Veteranen.. Er word hier in de Nl meer gedaan en worden we meer geeerd vind ik dan. Vind wel dat er nog veel meer erkenning voor Veteranen moet komen hier in Nl maar ook wereld wijd... Greedz to all how served never forgeten
With Memorial Day not that far away, you may want to First React to another Five Finger Death Punch's "Gone Away" which is a cover of a 2000's song by The Offspring. Their version tells the tale of what happens to veteran that may have ended up as one of these statistics.
You have a heart and it shows , yes they are actors , one gentleman was actually in combat , he is the same one shown homeless at the end of the video , he was the one who saved his brother in arms the one who made good on upon his promise to never forget 💙
Thanks for watching this video. Marine combat vet I lost brothers in combat and to their own hands after we got out so this video hits hard. Semper Fi to all my warrior brothers and sisters out there until we meet in Valhalla and drink a horn. NEVER FORGOTTEN USMC
@@MommaTaunT Thank you. I come from a Marine family, grandpa fought in WWII, uncle fought in Vietnam, I just followed what I was taught. Family is half Irish half Dutch, so drunk Vikings, but grandpa taught us a code. If you stand behind me, I will protect you, stand beside me I will respect you, stand against me, no mercy.
I think this is one of the most important songs in this generation for our Veterans. And this has been happening forever. This is Memorial Day weekend so everyone please think of our fallen Veterans. Like the line in the song, right or wrong, however you feel about whatever the situation is, our military is protecting us!! At All cost to themselves and their families!!
I’m a veteran and this song is deep FFDP does a lot for veterans and service members The 4 guys in the video are veterans FFDP Gone Away is another deep video
They never seeved but have strong stand on military and support them above and beyond. And there fame could potentially help if they so choose. But still love this band and have for years and years
As a fourth generation vet, I can say only the facts as i have lived. I'm an old divorced vet with TBI and PTSD, that was homeless for 3 years and now exists under a program for homeless vets. I take cold showers and cook on a hot plate because I can't afford to have the gas on. If it wasn't for food boxes and pantries I wouldn't eat. I feel in the governments eyes, 22+ is just liability off the books. I wake up thinking shit still here, yet only God makes that decision and I don't surrender to anything or anyone! That includes the evil one whispering in the back of your mind. The internal battle ( like any other battle ) you might not want to fight it, be in it or want it to continue, but you never ever surrender to it. Just my thoughts on it.
I've been there. And it never fails people don't ever personally help. They always say "Please get help." Or there's help available. There's a reason there are so many of us on the streets. IT'S ALL A GAME TO GOVERNMENT. And WE suffer.
As of 2023 the daily suicide stat was 17 to 22. This video being shared or reacted to even around 10 years after its production (Statistics have risen some heavily since release.), Increases the chances that a Vet in need will see this and seek help. Several I know have been sitting on the ledge and this happened to be the last song they heard, and it helped them back from the brink. Myself included.
Powerful song. To all past and present military service members thank you for your service and I love you. Thanks, @MommaTaunT, for reacting to this powerful song. Celebrated 2 years clean and sober last month on the 17th. No need to apologize for the real emotional response you had. Love you, Mama Bear.
I found out shortly after getting out of the Navy that one of my shipmates had taken his own life. I often find it hard to deal with the civilian world and struggle myself. The video addresses a very real problem that I wish we saw talked about more in the public sphere.
In my country of britian veterans are taken care of our health services provide them with care workers but cause of the PTSD they suffer it can be a very hard job, the police are occasionally called to help calm them down and the cops actually do some good work doing so, I am so disgusted at Americas complete lack of compassion towards those who serve there country and the wives or husbands lack of understanding on how much there husbands or even wives suffer due to what they experienced on the front lines of there countrys conflicts. I’ve been reading a lot of military history books and what soldiers have went through throughout history is bound to be extremely stressful
If you want a suggestion for your next FFDP song I would recommend "A Little Bit Off." It's much lighter subject matter, kind of a parody video when Covid came out, but the lyrical message behind it was my theme song for quite a while.
I saw them in concert in August 2022. Anyone who had retired/active military, they signed a full poster board full of autographs and personal messages. IT WAS AWESOME!!!
This makes all of us cry. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? They have no money for the vets but billions for everything else? Something is very wrong! The enemy is within our own government.
Saddest part about this video is the fact that it is about 10 years old and things in the US only seem to be getting worse. 22 a day was an approximation when this song came out, currently I have seen estimates of 30-40a day. The Veteran's Adnministration is at best utterly inept and in cases criminally corrupt and veterans are still left without proper care
I also recommended it to you recently. And it's emotional for me as a vet. You're not a cry baby. It brings tears to my eyes as a former red beret and infantry recon platoon so hard core KL. Emotions are okay. You are alive and human. You are not a rock. For me it's hard one to watch because i have seen it and have seen the aftermath of war. Lost friends, seen guys derail back from missions and even end up in jail for murder. One of my close army friends. And I trusted him completely because he served in my unit. If you haven't served, you do not understand this. When your life depends on trust between members of a unit, you are fully committed. He was the last one i would think is gonna kill a young woman. It was a life changer for me. And not easy to get over that and 20 years later I'm not over that. All of it is very real. The intro was kind of lost cause it says: The ones who love you the most Are the ones willing to fight for you... What is interesting when i mention to americans I served in the dutch army. They say thanks for your service. When i mention it here in the netherlands, they say: Are you stupid? They take their way of life and freedom for granted and don't think we need an army. But you have freedom because there is an army. And there are people willing to fight for you and your freedom and trust me, we all pay the price. This is our sacrifice to our country. ❤
Alright I think the ❤means yes. Soldiers are not homeless before they go on a mission. Often have gf's living together or are married. But you are not the same person when you come back. And soldiers are trained to not show weakness. Ever. Weakness is not acceptable. You can't say you have a mental issue. Are you okay? Yea sure everything is fine. If you are weak, you are a problem. And these guys come back with mental issues like ptsd and not the same person as they were. Arguments start, substance abuse, getting kicked out of the house. Cant keep a job in these conditions. And end up homeless. It's the dark side of military training.
I was able to prevent a brother-in-arms from comitting suicide because they reached out to their mom, and said mom called me. I knew what numbers to call, and acted as the one-person command center for keeping everyone who was affected by the attempt informed. 8 hours after the individual was taken into protective custody, I finally broke. I am unashamed to admit that I collapsed onto my workbench and cried. I went to work the next day, just so that I could have some sense of normalcy. I made a point of taking on the most difficult jobs, because I needed to keep my mind and body busy. Fast-forward to today, and the individual is alive and doing well, as am I. All it took was a phone call to stop a tragedy.
Another thing about this video that is often missed by first time viewers. The only group of people that are helping these "troubled" veterans in the video are other veterans (the cop and Jacoby). Just something else to consider. They go over to help keep their brothers safe, but have to keep fighting to keep their brothers safe once they return from the war.
I am not a veteran it I did help several and I am pretty sure other people did too. Let’s not generalize it. But even then… we are clearly not helping enough
I'm a veteran of 2 wars. Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. I've been homeless, been in psych wards, attempted suicide, the whole gamut. Bordering on homeless again. This always makes me bawl like a school girl.
I’ve got a line of veterans in my family….it’s disturbing the lack of love these folks get. I’m always helping veterans in my community that need it and it still feels like it’s never enough the VA should be ashamed of themselves
In 2018 the department of defense released statistics showing the 851 American soldiers suffering from PTSD committed suicide because the government didn't do anything to help fort Carson Colorado holds the Guinness book world record for the most soldiers accidentally killing a family member while they were suffering from PTSD they fought for the country and were treated like unsung heroes but when they accidentally kill the family member while they were still in combat mode the courts treated them like the worst people on the planet. Our country is one of the worst countries for taking care of our soldiers other countries treat their soldiers like royalty when they come home and they never need another thing as long as they live but our government doesn't give a s***about us the government's got the people afraid of the when it should be the other way around the government should be afraid of the people.
Watch "MY Monsters are Real." I can relate to it completely. I was part of the lead invasion into Afghanistan just 2 weeks after the towers went down. And, I can honestly say that I have never seen anything like that before. Now, I'm 100% totally and permanently disabled, and it won't end until I die. But, I would do it all over again if given the choice. Someone did it for me and my family, and it was just my turn to pay it forward. My oldest son has now taken his father's place. The price for the freedoms that we enjoy has come at an ungodly price for many. I hope that it's appreciated.
Here in America we are living in Insanity. Our Government is useless and everyone is angry and packing guns. We have a deep moral corruption here. I cry also. This video is factual.
I will be visiting in a few weeks and although I love a lot about the land of hope and dreams , this is a part I just cannot get my head around … heartbreaking and disturbing and so wrong 😔
I dont think any of the people in this music video are from the band there might of been one that I missed cause im not amazing with faces but I dont think any of them were here I atleast didnt recognize the leadsinger
Five Finger Death Punch has a song Called Sham Pain thats a little less heavy compared to this one and even has a bit of humour and throughout the music video you will get to see the whole band doing stuff together so Id recommend that one
These are not the band members singing in the vidéo. This song is ..... no words..... Maybe you could listen "the pride" about america or "the tragic truth" that's talking about alcoolism.
The outcome is really sad and the US should be ashamed, but look at the big picture. Americans are force fed that America is the greatest most free country and every attack (from outside the US) is trying to take their freedom. Every political speech mentions freedom at some stage. 1% of the US adult population is in prison, that twice as many as South Africa in 2nd place, that's hardly the land of the free is it?
